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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,135.64, 21,211.82 and 5,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,135.64, 21,211.82 and 5,377.88 is: 8,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135.64 : 21,211.82 = 5,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135.64/21,211.82 = 5,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135.64x = 21,211.82 × 5,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135.64x = 114,074,622.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,074,622.54/14,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.00

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